Introduction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that between 1 039 000 and 1 185 000 people in the USA are infected with HIV, and approximately 75% are aware of their infection and 25% are not.
February 18, 2010 â Editor's note: Pediatric respiratory emergencies result from a variety of causes, including chronic medical conditions, infections, allergic reactions, and obstruction from foreign bodies.
Also known as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the neonate. It is an acute lung disease of the newborn caused by surfactant deficiency. -occurs in premature infants (born less than 37 weeks gestation) and is most common cause of neonatal morbidity.